Job Description Apparel Merchandiser

Company: Amartex Industries Ltd.
Department: Buying & Merchandising
Job Location: Panchkula, Haryana
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Apparel Merchandiser responsible for product development, sourcing, vendor coordination, costing, order follow-up, and ensuring timely delivery of quality apparel as per business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle end-to-end apparel merchandising and product development.
- Coordinate with buyers, designers, suppliers, and manufacturers for product development.
- Develop new styles, collections, fabrics, trims, and samples as per market requirements.
- Prepare and negotiate costing, quotations, and product prices with vendors.
- Source fabrics, accessories, trims, and finished apparel from suitable suppliers.
- Coordinate sampling, fit approvals, size sets, and pre-production activities.
- Follow up on purchase orders and production schedules.
- Monitor production progress and ensure on-time delivery.
- Conduct regular quality checks and coordinate with the Quality team for defect resolution.
- Track product development from concept to final delivery.
- Maintain vendor records, order sheets, T&A; calendars, and merchandising reports.
- Analyse market trends, competitor products, pricing, fabrics, colours, and consumer preferences.
- Ensure products meet required quality, cost, design,



and delivery standards.
- Resolve production, quality, sourcing, and delivery-related issues with vendors.

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of apparel, fabrics, garment construction, and sourcing.
- Positive understanding of apparel costing and vendor negotiation.
- Strong vendor management and follow-up skills.
- Knowledge of T&A;, sampling, production planning, and quality control.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel and merchandising software/tools.
- Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple styles/orders simultaneously.

Educational Qualification

- Graduate / Diploma in Textile, Apparel, Fashion, Merchandising, or related field.
- Fashion/Textile Management qualification will be an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate

- Candidates with experience in Retail, Apparel, Textile, Buying House, or Garment Manufacturing preferred.
- Experience in handling private-label / retail apparel buying and sourcing will be an advantage.

Key Performance Areas (KPIs)

- Timely product development and sample approvals.
- On-time order execution and delivery.
- Cost optimization and vendor negotiation.
- Product quality and reduction in rejection/returns.
- Effective vendor management.
- New product/style development as per market trends.
- Achievement of merchandising timelines and business targets.

📌 Senior Apparel Merchandiser (Panchkula)
🏢 Amartex
📍 Panchkula